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throw vs roll

roll vs throw

throw and roll both are nouns.

throw and roll both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
throw Yes No Yes No
roll Yes No Yes No
As nouns, roll is a hyponym of throw; that is, roll is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than throw:
  • throw: casting an object in order to determine an outcome randomly
  • roll: the act of throwing dice
Other hyponyms of throw include cast, flip, toss.
throw (noun) roll (noun)
the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist) a flight maneuver; aircraft rotates about its longitudinal axis without changing direction or losing altitude
casting an object in order to determine an outcome randomly the act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling)
bedclothes consisting of a lightweight cloth covering (an afghan or bedspread) that is casually thrown over something the act of throwing dice
the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam walking with a swaying gait
a single chance or instance anything rolled up in cylindrical form
photographic film rolled up inside a container to protect it from light
a list of names
a document that can be rolled up (as for storage)
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore
rotary motion of an object around its own axis
the sound of a drum (especially a snare drum) beaten rapidly and continuously
small rounded bread either plain or sweet
a roll of currency notes (often taken as the resources of a person or business etc.)
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
throw (verb) roll (verb)
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly execute a roll, in tumbling
convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture take the shape of a roll or cylinder
utter with force; utter vehemently show certain properties when being rolled
propel through the air boil vigorously
cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation shape by rolling
place or put with great energy pronounce with a roll, of the phoneme /r/
cause to fall off arrange or coil around
to remove begin operating or running
throw (a die) out onto a flat surface flatten or spread with a roller
make on a potter's wheel move by turning over or rotating
put or send forth move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle
organize or be responsible for move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
cause to be confused emotionally move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
move violently, energetically, or carelessly cause to move by turning over or in a circular manner of as if on an axis
to put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or carelessly move, rock, or sway from side to side
emit, produce, or utter with a deep prolonged reverberating sound
sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity
occur in soft rounded shapes
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